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Is Infant Circumcision Necessary?

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | Historically, circumcision is quite an ancient practice; ancient Egyptian mummies dating back to 6,000 BCE show evidence of circumcised men. Australian aborigines, Muslims, and some African tribes, have used circumcision to convey a covenant with God. Within the Jewish tradition, a religious rite called bris is practiced according to scripture (Genesis 17:9-27), which calls for a male infant to be circumcised on the eighth day after birth. Followers of Islam … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Family Health, Male, Sexual Being Tagged With: baby, infants, sexual health

The Fear of Sexual Variation

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | When I chose to immerse myself in the field of Sexology, I became fascinated with the research from an incredible biologist named Dr. Milton Diamond. His message was simple, and made complete sense to me about sexual variation: “Nature loves variety, unfortunately, society hates it.” Society should know, however, that there is great variation in regards to our sexuality. In fact, each of us is a very unique compilation of genes, hormones, genitals, sexual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Female, Male, Sexology, Sexual Being Tagged With: sexual health

Imagine If You Will…Sustainable Sex!

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Written By Lisa A. Rizzoli | • Paid Advertorial What is sustainable sex? It is the ability to maintain sexual energy, without depleting it. It means longer lasting sexual intimacy, more connected relationships with oneself, as well as others, and an incredible ability to transmute sexual energies to open to more love in your life. Tantra yoga is a practice that will enable you to learn more about your sexuality and your spirituality. The Source School of Tantra Beginners Weekend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Female, Grow Your Own, Male, Relationships, Sexology, Sexual Being Tagged With: sex, sexual health

Enhance your sexual well-being with Erotic Fantasies

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | Fantasies are part of nearly everyone’s sexual repertoire, yet most people are quite disconcerted with the subject. Research shows that 95 percent of men and women report having experienced erotic fantasies. Additionally, people who feel less shame and guilt regarding their erotic fantasies during intercourse reported higher levels of sexual satisfaction and functioning than did others who felt guilty about them. Most fantasies that are sexual in nature begin … [Read more...]

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Dealing with Rapid Ejaculation

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Written By Dr. Tory Clark | Rapid Ejaculation (RE) is the most common sexual difficulty among men. About 44 percent of men experiencing erection issues also frequently ejaculate rapidly. In general, approximately 22 percent of men experience RE and about 30 percent of those men ejaculate without a full erection. The International Society for Sexual Medicine defines RE as a pattern of quick ejaculations (under one minute) combined with a man’s inability to delay ejaculation during vaginal … [Read more...]

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The “Morning After Pill” and “Abortion Pill”: The Difference.

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Submitted By Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | The morning after pill and the abortion pill are often confused; neither title provides accurate information, which compounds the confusion. The morning after pill misnomer comes from the fact it is effective for up to five days after unprotected intercourse. So really, we could call it “the morning after, and the morning after that and the morning...” pill. You can see how that would be ridiculous. It is an emergency contraception. Emergency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Family Health, Female, Sexual Being Tagged With: sex, sexual health
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